
United Church of Christ
United in Spirit and inspired by God’s grace, we welcome all, love all, and seek justice for all.
The Minnesota Conference United Church of Christ (UCC) equips a courageous Church alive with Christ’s transforming love.
Join Liam Magistad, Truman and Noah from St. Anthony Park UCC for this week’s conversation and reflection.
Materials: candle lighter or matches; Advent Wreath with five candles.
Prep: Set an unlit Advent Wreath in an accessible space for children. Light all four Advent Wreath candles and the Christ Candle.
Watch: Ask participants to watch for the heat rising from the top of the flames. Notice how hard it is to see or sense that little funnel of heat.
Ask: How does that little heat funnel know where to go? Why is that heat rising from the candle?
Move: Step away from the candles: Invite everyone to turn into a star, using these prompts: 1. Stretch out wide – like a star – and imagine electricity is shooting out of your toes and fingers. 2. Curl up, imagine a ball of energy swirling, deep inside, curling up to contain it. 3. Stretch out again and send energy shooting out your fingers and toes. 4. Repeat the curl and stretch sequence a couple of times. 5. Close your eyes and follow the energy out – like follow the leader. If you could see the energy shooting out from you, where would it be going? Follow it there. 6. Regroup to reflect and connect.
Reflect:
Materials: paper, coloring materials, print a downloadable coloring sheets (optional)
How to: Color and decorate stars, representing those that are inside of you! Also think about the kinds of stars you want to follow and those you hope for the world to follow. Draw your own stars or download our star templates. Have fun, create and explore!
Browse this collection of tear-off posters encouraging your community to radiate kindness, share compliments, and more! Collect the decorated posters and hang them on community bulletin boards in your area. Youth will enjoy watching for them and noticing when the tear-off tabs start to disappear.
United in Spirit and inspired by God’s grace, we welcome all, love all, and seek justice for all.
The Minnesota Conference United Church of Christ (UCC) equips a courageous Church alive with Christ’s transforming love.